FYI, core has discussed the pending IBM ARC patent and the usage of those ideas in 8.0.
Tom has found a 2Q cache algorithm that predates the ARC patent and is very similar to ARC. The major difference is that it doesn't auto-size the ARC sub-buffers. Core believes it is best to backpatch this 2Q algorithm into 8.0.X to avoid any possible patent problems if the patent is granted and enforced. We are testing the use of the 2Q code to see if it has any performance impact. The 8.0.X release that uses 2Q will have more extensive testing than a normal minor release. 8.1 will have a new cache algorithm that hopefully will remove the buffer contention problems experienced by SMP machines. For development, this means we will _not_ have a shortened, non-initdb 8.1 release but a regular release cycle with the typical big batch of features. -- Bruce Momjian | http://candle.pha.pa.us pgman@candle.pha.pa.us | (610) 359-1001 + If your life is a hard drive, | 13 Roberts Road + Christ can be your backup. | Newtown Square, Pennsylvania 19073 ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 5: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faq